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20 hrs ago | WHSV-TV Harrisonburg

Harrisonburg to Install Alert System in July

A tornado warning system is being credited for saving lives in the Oklahoma tornadoes, but the City of Harrisonburg doesn't have one.

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Related Topix: Harrisonburg, VA, Weather

Wed May 22, 2013

The Daily News-Record

City Drug Case Delayed

A hearing for a New Jersey man accused of smuggling about 8 pounds of cocaine through Rockingham County was postponed Tuesday in Rockingham County General District Court.

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Related Topix: Drugs

Tue May 21, 2013

The Daily News-Record

#2 - Timberville Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge

A Rockingham County grand jury handed down a first-degree attempted murder indictment against a Timberville man Monday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Timberville, VA

Thu May 16, 2013

The Daily News-Record

Local United Way Really - Gets It'

Fredys Lopz, 9, and Samantha Vincent, 8, Spotswood Elementary School students who attend the Second Home care program, play Candy Land with Melissa Leecy, director of resource development for the United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Harrisonburg, VA, Dayton, VA

Wed May 15, 2013

The Daily News-Record

Home Sales Stay Hot

April was a big month for home sales in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, providing further evidence that the local market has finally rebounded from the housing crash five... To See This and Every Local Story from The Daily News-Record, Click Here to Become a Subscriber! Login to view the full story

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Related Topix: Harrisonburg, VA

Tue May 14, 2013

NBC29

Gang Task Force Arrests MS13 Member in Harrisonburg

On Friday, May 10th, a high ranking member of Mara Salvatrucha was arrested in Harrisonburg by ICE agents, FBI agents and investigators with the CHARGE Unit.

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Related Topix: Harrisonburg, VA, Charlottesville, VA, Stuarts Draft, VA

Mon May 13, 2013

WHSV-TV Harrisonburg

Local Law Enforcement Honor Police Week

Local law enforcement officers are celebrating National Police Week, seven days to remember the sacrifices officers make on the job.

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Related Topix: Bridgewater, VA, Augusta County, VA

The Daily News-Record

Five Latino Students Picked For Award

The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County awarded five Latino students $2,000 scholarships to support their studies at area higher education institutions... To See This and Every Local Story from The Daily News-Record, Click Here to Become a Subscriber! Login to view the full story

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Related Topix: Harrisonburg, VA

Fri May 10, 2013

WHSV-TV Harrisonburg

Counseling, Recovery in The Valley

Harrisonburg- As celebrations continue in Ohio after the three Cleveland women are rescued after being held for nine, 10 and 11 years now the recovery process starts.

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Related Topix: Harrisonburg, VA

WHSV-TV Harrisonburg

Leader of Meth Drug Ring Pleads Guilty

Leaders of the RUSH Drug Task Force say they found drug paraphernalia in Lam's Elkton home, including a host of chemicals and ingredients used to make meth last year when Lam was arrested.

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Related Topix: Elkton, VA

WHSV-TV Harrisonburg

Rockingham County-Harrisonburg Social Services to Expand to Other Building

They decided to renovate and add another floor to the old Social Security Administation building right across the street from their current building on East Elizabeth Street.

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Thu May 09, 2013

Northern Virginia Daily

Frederick supervisors nix proposed pay raise

The board on Wednesday voted against a proposal to increase the salaries of its members for the first time since 2001.

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Related Topix: 9, Shenandoah County, VA

Wed May 08, 2013

The Daily News-Record

Tractor-Trailer Crash Sends Driver To U.Va.

Fire and rescue crews investigate the spilled contents of a tandem tractor-trailer that overturned on the Exit 257 offramp from southbound Interstate 81 onto U.S. 11 Wednesday afternoon.

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The Daily News-Record

Rain Closes Schools, Roads In Shenandoah

The relentless rain that has pounded the central Valley this week shut down Shenandoah County schools and several county roads today.

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Related Topix: Shenandoah, VA, Shenandoah County, VA, Elkton, VA

WHSV-TV Harrisonburg

Neighbor Has Mixed Emotions Over Reservoir Street Project

Dawn Hottinger lives on Reservoir Street and took the city's offer for her home in March.

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Related Topix: Harrisonburg, VA

Tue May 07, 2013

Northern Virginia Daily

Frederick County leaders may see pay raise

For the first time in more than a decade, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors may give itself a pay raise.

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Related Topix: 9, Shenandoah County, VA

The Daily News-Record

#3 - - Something They'll Remember'

Jay Strawderman , 58, a Rockingham County man who has been diagnosed with cancer, is donating $5,000 to cancer survivor Alex Adams , 4, and his family.

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Fri May 03, 2013

The Daily News-Record

Pharmacy Robbery Sentencing Delayed

Sentencing for two men who admitted to brazenly robbing a Harrisonburg pharmacy last year was postponed Thursday during a hearing in Rockingham County Circuit Court.

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Related Topix: Harrisonburg, VA

Thu May 02, 2013

WHSV-TV Harrisonburg

Police Gear Up for Busy Graduation Weekend

Multiple police departments will be helping to make sure everything this weekend goes according to plan.

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Wed May 01, 2013

The Daily News-Record

Cars Collide On Erickson

Two people were sent to the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville following a head-on collision on Erickson Avenue in Rockingham County early Wednesday.

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Related Topix: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, New Market, VA